Norway vs United States: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Norway
16,202
in 2022
United States
15,990
in 2021
Norway rank
8th
United States rank
9th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Norway
- United States
How they compare
Norway currently reports 16,202 against 15,990 in United States, a difference of 212.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 8th and United States ranks 9th of 122 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,228 | 14,058 | 7,170 | Norway |
| 2020s | 21,476 | 15,604 | 5,871 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Norway or United States?
- Norway, at 16,202 against 15,990 in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Norway and United States?
- 212, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Norway and United States rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Norway ranks 8th and United States ranks 9th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release